Construction Engineers.

The most basic engineer type is the "Construction Engineer", which has as its unit-type icon the crossed pick and shovel. These are 0-1-5 normally the weakest, slowest and hence least productive engineers that a player has available. They are, none the less, indispensable. Construction Engineers (sometimes abbreviated "Cons") have only construction abilities; they have no special effects upon combat. These units do the bulk of the "grunt" work; repairing rail lines, airbases and ports, and building new airbases and forts - the none too glamorous but none the less vital work of supporting the army.

Port Construction Engineers. There is one type of specialist construction unit, the "Port Construction Engineer", so far only appearing in Second Front and only for the Allied player. These units have all of the abilities of normal construction units, but are also able to re-build ports that have been destroyed by demolition; indeed they are the only units which may do so. Note that a destroyed port is different than a damaged port. Any construction unit can repair simple port damage.

Railroad Engineers. There is also one specialist engineer that is more properly thought of as a specialist construction unit, the "Railroad Engineer". While lacking most of the abilities of a normal construction unit, RR Engineers have the unique ability to regauge rail lines from one gauge to another. They may also repair rail lines.

Combat Engineers. The really capable engineers are the "Combat Engineers" (sometimes abbreviated Eng) identified by the horizontal "E" as their unit-type icon. These units not only have all of the abilities of simple construction units, but also have special abilities when attacking into fortifications and major cities. These units are not only stronger, but usually more mobile than their construction cousins, making them a regular part of the spearhead of any advance. Some are even combat motorized (c/m) and others are specialized for particular terrain types for example, mountain engineers.

Assault Engineers. The specialist version of the Combat Engineer is the "Assault Engineer" (abbreviated Aslt Eng) with an upward pointing arrow as its symbol. Assault engineers have no construction abilities at all, although they more than make up for this with their increased combat effectiveness when attacking fortresses and major cities; they are twice as effective as normal combat engineers when in engaged in attacks involving these terrain types. These Assault Engineers also appear as c/m occasionally, and the US Navy even provides a couple of Amphibious Assault Engineers for use in Second Front.

These then are the main types of engineers available in Europa; now let's look at exactly what they can do.

More Engineers

Europa Engineers: Introduction
Europa Engineers: Types of Engineers
Europa Engineers: Construction: Damage and Repair
Europa Engineers: Combat Effects, Considerations, and Complaints